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Glenda Dillingham

Glenda Dillingham

LMFT

California

Compassionate, practical support for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 36517
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Respectful listening
    • Goal focused
    • Values centered

    About Glenda

    Glenda Dillingham is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, LGBT concerns, and trauma. She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Glenda focuses on practical conversation and steady support to help people take the first steps toward change.

    Glenda adapts her style to each person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. She centers sessions on listening first, then working together to set clear, manageable goals. Her work often combines talking through current problems, learning coping skills, and practicing small behavioral changes between meetings.

    Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns, and she draws on several therapy methods to match each person's pace and preferences. She uses techniques that help people understand relationship patterns, manage intense emotions, and make decisions that align with their values. This includes tools for handling anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and stress reactions.

    People can expect a calm, task-focused approach that still leaves room for empathy and emotional processing. Glenda encourages gradual steps and celebrates small successes along the way. She aims to help people feel more confident about daily choices and relationships.

    If you want to explore whether she is the right fit, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and clarify what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, obsessions, or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns and how early attachments shape current reactions, helping people notice and shift repeating cycles.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean blending techniques from these approaches and adjusting the pace as progress is made.

    The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or evenings. It can also support shorter check-ins when a quick plan or skill refresh is needed, and may help people keep continuity of care when they are traveling or living abroad.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

    Additional focus areas

    First responder issuesGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    30+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she work with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, LGBT issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include first responder issues, gender dysphoria, end-of-life counseling, and relationship diversity topics.

    What is her therapy style like?

    The approach is conversational and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions mix listening, skill building, and planning small changes between meetings.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and private practice. That history informs a steady, measured approach to common and complex problems.

    What credentials and location apply?

    She holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and practices in California.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working together?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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